Joshua Tree

Gallery: FloraPosted July 26, 2011233 views17 comments

Thanks for your comments on Maine Birches. Thought I go to the opposite corner of the country for my next contribution to the flora forum's "Trees" theme. This is of a Joshua Tree taken at sunrise/moonset in Joshua Tree N.P. in So. Cal. Image taken on Velvia with a Nikon F5. Of course, this image is cheating. I'll let someone else say why I am cheating.

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17 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM

I spent a little over a year stationed nearby at Twenty Nine Palms Scott. This is possibly my favorite habitat in the world and you've done a great job presenting it here. We always talked about the mystique of the desert and this captures it as well as any image I've seen. The only thing I might consider doing is cloning out the silhouette in the lower right corner of the tree in the distance that is masking the foreground subject silhouette. That's a complete nit of course. Love the moon framed in this.

pat

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 26, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Scott:
You must be saving up all your killer tree shots for this week. Another winner here. I like the gradient lighting and the moon framed by the limbs of the tree.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Great image Scott. I really love the colour gradient in the sky.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Well taken and composed! The sunset colors are to die for! There is distinct haloing on the silhouette edges that can be easily removed.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM

Yes, Phil, you're right. Occured when downsizing this file for the web. Too much of a rush doing this before heading off to work. Prints made from the original drumscan are sharp and w/o artifacts.

Thanks, Gary. I was looking forward to this theme when Bill announced it several weeks ago.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 26, 2011 at 12:02 PM

I've enjoyed sunset at Joshua Tree a couple of times and your picture reminds me of how great it can be with the soft graduated colors in the sky and all of the great "tree" shapes. The framing of the moon is a great addition. Of course Joshua Trees aren't really trees, they're just tall Yuccas.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Of course Joshua Trees aren't really trees, they're just tall Yuccas.

Yes, Mark, you're right. That's why I said when I posted it that I was cheating. Technically, it doesn't fit the theme!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on July 26, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Scott the gradient colors in the sky is amazing. The foreground silhouettes makes a very strong and graphic presentation!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on July 26, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Great image...I really like the colors and the moon is an extra highlight!!!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on July 26, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Cheat schmeat, it's still a great image. They certainly look like trees. Great silhouette's and position of the half moon.

Paul

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 26, 2011 at 8:55 PM

Scott:

I don't think you cheat. If you look at Bill's announcement below:

For the week of July 24-30 we want to celebrate big Flora - Trees. Any interpretation is fair game. We'll take landscapes where trees are the dominant subject, leaves, blossoms, etc. If it grows big it goes. >=))>

This grows big so it goes.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 26, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Gorgeous color, and I really like the silouhettes.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 27, 2011 at 2:12 AM

I can never get of seeing beautiful images like this
two thumbs up Scott

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 27, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Wonderful composition Scott. The colors and light are wonderful.
Bob

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 27, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Hi Scott

Your on a roll man

another great capture. always loved the color of Velvia

A great composition with superb color

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on July 28, 2011 at 5:12 PM

"Killer shot" is right. Gorgeous silhouettes, beautiful colors, love the composition.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 2, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Great lesson in the use of silhouette Scott, love the very early light & graduated colors of the BG.
Like the way you've frame the crescent moon in this comp too..
Did you see the cow jump over it as well?

Sorry, couldn't help myself

I used to live in Joshua Tree, Ca. many "moons" ago..
But that was during my other life (BC).. i.e. - Before Camera

Well done

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